Louise Scutt-Richter, Saffron Walden BID Manager said: "A huge ‘thank you’ from the SWBID team to everyone who came down to the town centre to help.
"Over 50 people helped through the day to litter pick, weed, scrub and clean.
"Residents, county and town councillors, town council officers, and many business owners as well as Waitrose volunteers all came out to get the town ready for the businesses reopening this week.
"We were delighted to see such strong support in the community for our local businesses."
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Brooks Dress Agency got involved in Saffron Walden's Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Brooks Dress Agency got involved in Saffron Walden's Big Clean Up Day")
Brooks Dress Agency got involved in Saffron Walden's Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
Businesses have been happy to re-open as lockdown eases, with customers venturing out for "non-essential" shopping once more, hairdressers and nail salons reopening, along with gyms for individual and household group use, libraries and community centres.
The lockdown map is set to ease again on May 17 and June 21.
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Volunteers clearing King Street, Saffron Walden of excess dirt and weeds for Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Volunteers clearing King Street, Saffron Walden of excess dirt and weeds for Big Clean Up Day")
Volunteers clearing King Street, Saffron Walden of excess dirt and weeds for Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: A volunteer cleans the grubby mossy base of the columns outside Saffron Walden library on Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: A volunteer cleans the grubby mossy base of the columns outside Saffron Walden library on Big Clean Up Day")
A volunteer cleans the grubby mossy base of the columns outside Saffron Walden library on Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up outside the Trawlerman Fish Bar in Central Arcade, on Saffron Walden's Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up outside the Trawlerman Fish Bar in Central Arcade, on Saffron Walden's Big Clean Up Day")
Cleaning up outside the Trawlerman Fish Bar in Central Arcade, on Saffron Walden's Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up outside the Trawlerman Fish Bar in Central Arcade, Saffron Walden on Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up outside the Trawlerman Fish Bar in Central Arcade, Saffron Walden on Big Clean Up Day")
Cleaning up outside the Trawlerman Fish Bar in Central Arcade, Saffron Walden on Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up in King Street, Saffron Walden on Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up in King Street, Saffron Walden on Big Clean Up Day")
Cleaning up in King Street, Saffron Walden on Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Culvert cleaning by volunteers in King Street, ahead of the reopening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Culvert cleaning by volunteers in King Street, ahead of the reopening on April 12")
Culvert cleaning by volunteers in King Street, ahead of the reopening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: A volunteer cleans up the pavement on King Street, Saffron Walden, on Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: A volunteer cleans up the pavement on King Street, Saffron Walden, on Big Clean Up Day")
A volunteer cleans up the pavement on King Street, Saffron Walden, on Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Owner of Ohe Shoes, Saffron Walden, takes the duster to her shop to clean it up for Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Owner of Ohe Shoes, Saffron Walden, takes the duster to her shop to clean it up for Big Clean Up Day")
Owner of Ohe Shoes, Saffron Walden, takes the duster to her shop to clean it up for Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Jacks Outdoors gets a clean-up ahead of the reopening]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Jacks Outdoors gets a clean-up ahead of the reopening")
Jacks Outdoors gets a clean-up ahead of the reopening (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Craft Days on the High Street, Saffron Walden, and Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Craft Days on the High Street, Saffron Walden, and Big Clean Up Day")
Craft Days on the High Street, Saffron Walden, and Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Frank Riccio cleaning up outside his salon for Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Frank Riccio cleaning up outside his salon for Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day")
Frank Riccio cleaning up outside his salon for Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Team Mokshala, Saffron Walden, giving their doorstep the big clean ahead of the reopening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Team Mokshala, Saffron Walden, giving their doorstep the big clean ahead of the reopening on April 12")
Team Mokshala, Saffron Walden, giving their doorstep the big clean ahead of the reopening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Having only been allowed to be open for three weeks during the six months that she has run her custom shoe business from The Cockpit, Saffron Walden, this owner is looking forward to getting going again]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Having only been allowed to be open for three weeks during the six months that she has run her custom shoe business from The Cockpit, Saffron Walden, this owner is looking forward to getting going again")
Having only been allowed to be open for three weeks during the six months that she has run her custom shoe business from The Cockpit, Saffron Walden, this owner is looking forward to getting going again (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Business owners were able to collect replacement and new safety signage, supplied by Saffron Walden BID to use in their premises, ahead of the reopening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Business owners were able to collect replacement and new safety signage, supplied by Saffron Walden BID to use in their premises, ahead of the reopening on April 12")
Business owners were able to collect replacement and new safety signage, supplied by Saffron Walden BID to use in their premises, ahead of the reopening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Fresh new Support Saffron Walden safety stickers were available for the Big Clean Up Day, ahead of April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Fresh new Support Saffron Walden safety stickers were available for the Big Clean Up Day, ahead of April 12")
Fresh new Support Saffron Walden safety stickers were available for the Big Clean Up Day, ahead of April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: The owner of Saffron and Sage, outside the premises on Market Row, Saffron Walden, ahead of opening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: The owner of Saffron and Sage, outside the premises on Market Row, Saffron Walden, ahead of opening on April 12")
The owner of Saffron and Sage, outside the premises on Market Row, Saffron Walden, ahead of opening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Helping with the Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of April 12's reopening]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Helping with the Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of April 12's reopening")
Helping with the Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of April 12's reopening (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Helping with Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of April 12's reopening.]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Helping with Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of April 12's reopening.")
Helping with Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of April 12's reopening. (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Volunteers for Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of the April 12 reopening.]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Volunteers for Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of the April 12 reopening.")
Volunteers for Saffron Walden BID's Big Clean Up Day ahead of the April 12 reopening. (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: The owner of Reijuvenate salon on Market Hill, Saffron Walden, doing a last bit of spring cleaning ahead of reopening on April 12.]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: The owner of Reijuvenate salon on Market Hill, Saffron Walden, doing a last bit of spring cleaning ahead of reopening on April 12.")
The owner of Reijuvenate salon on Market Hill, Saffron Walden, doing a last bit of spring cleaning ahead of reopening on April 12. (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: A window display refresh for Colorcraft on Emson Close, Saffron Walden, ahead of the re-opening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: A window display refresh for Colorcraft on Emson Close, Saffron Walden, ahead of the re-opening on April 12")
A window display refresh for Colorcraft on Emson Close, Saffron Walden, ahead of the re-opening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Helen cleans up outside The Smithy, her jewellery studio in the Cockpit, Saffron Walden, ahead of the April 12 reopening]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Helen cleans up outside The Smithy, her jewellery studio in the Cockpit, Saffron Walden, ahead of the April 12 reopening")
Helen cleans up outside The Smithy, her jewellery studio in the Cockpit, Saffron Walden, ahead of the April 12 reopening (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: The Tourist Information Centre, Saffron Walden receives an extra clean up ahead of the town re-opening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: The Tourist Information Centre, Saffron Walden receives an extra clean up ahead of the town re-opening on April 12")
The Tourist Information Centre, Saffron Walden receives an extra clean up ahead of the town re-opening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Mike and Nikki Riccio finish the last bits of cleaning at their hair salon on Market Hill, Saffron Walden ahead of the re-opening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Mike and Nikki Riccio finish the last bits of cleaning at their hair salon on Market Hill, Saffron Walden ahead of the re-opening on April 12")
Mike and Nikki Riccio finish the last bits of cleaning at their hair salon on Market Hill, Saffron Walden ahead of the re-opening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Charlotte taking a moment out in the outdoor seating area at the Cross Keys, Saffron Walden, as she prepares to reopen on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Charlotte taking a moment out in the outdoor seating area at the Cross Keys, Saffron Walden, as she prepares to reopen on April 12")
Charlotte taking a moment out in the outdoor seating area at the Cross Keys, Saffron Walden, as she prepares to reopen on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Julie sweeps out ahead of re-opening her salon The Beauty Box in Butcher Row, Saffron Walden]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Julie sweeps out ahead of re-opening her salon The Beauty Box in Butcher Row, Saffron Walden")
Julie sweeps out ahead of re-opening her salon The Beauty Box in Butcher Row, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up outside the Ruby Rooms on the High Street, Saffron Walden]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: Cleaning up outside the Ruby Rooms on the High Street, Saffron Walden")
Cleaning up outside the Ruby Rooms on the High Street, Saffron Walden (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
![Saffron Walden Reporter: The Wilkin & Son's Tea Room team having just finished their big tidy up ahead of the re-opening on April 12]( "Saffron Walden Reporter: The Wilkin & Son's Tea Room team having just finished their big tidy up ahead of the re-opening on April 12")
The Wilkin & Son's Tea Room team having just finished their big tidy up ahead of the re-opening on April 12 (Image: Copyright © 2021 Celia Bartlett Photography. All rights reserved)
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